Digital BW, The Print

Thanks Paul for your response; some things I need to clarify further as noted below!

> I've clarified in http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/UT14.pdf what the
> inks are. C is PKN, LC is a dilute version. M is k4-PK, LM is LK (a
> dilute version of PK). K is Eboni.

Yes, I understand the inks and there placement.

> You can, with more work, make a neutral image using Eboni (K), but 
> it'll need spraying.  See page 10 of 
> http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/UT14.pdf 


Yes, this is exactly what I am wanting to do!


> It's just more work and not something a novice ought to try.  One can 
> certainly combine Eboni, PK, glop and probably a post-printing spray 
> to make a neutral, 100% carbon print.


Yes, I understood that from your paper on UT14, which I've read several times.  I don't 
mind post-print spraying or going the extra mile to learn how to do this.  I can develop 
my own curves in QTR, but I wasn't sure at what density to crossover from using the Eboni 
to the PK inks?

I'm also not exactly sure, but I think I have a good idea, as how to make sure the GLOP 
gets laid down with the Eboni; but if you're not that familiar with QTR I can inquire else 
where on this.


> 
> See http://www.paulroark.com/BW-
> Info/Embedding_Photoshop_Curves_in_ICCs.pdf
> 
> The Epson driver with one of these ICCs makes not only a "color 
> managed" (with respect to relative densities) workflow, but also a 
> high bit pipeline to the paper, unlike the vast majority of workflows 
> that people use in B&W.

I haven't seen this paper and I'm sure will help clarify my questions on using Photoshop 
curves in ICCs.

One final question: Does you profile "1400-IlfordGold-N-1-nca-rgb.icc", which i've 
downloaded from your site, use the Eboni (K) with GLOP in this profile for making neutral 
prints as discussed above?

Thanks again so much for your help,
Randy